Praying for Those in Office

We all know that the President of our nation must make many important decisions. The job seems overwhelming. Yet, whether we agree or disagree with many of his policies, we can still be those who pray for him.

The apostle Paul invites us into such praying when he wrote: "First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity." 1 Timothy 2:1

Many of the decisions that our President makes and those made by members of Congress will affect our quality of life. We can bring this down to officials in state government and city government, realizing that the decisions they make will leave an impact for better or for worse.

We might feel what can I as one person can do to make a difference? One thing we can do is pray. We might not know exactly what specific policy to pray for, but we can pray for the well-being of all that would lead us to have a "quiet and peaceful life."

At Savior Divine we do pray for the President every Sunday in worship. You also in your own person life can pray for those in office - whether on the national, state or local level. Considering the scope of the responsibility these people have, they need our prayers.